Help us celebrate National Nutrition Month® at the University Park campus by joining in our menu hack social media challenge! Throughout the month, we want to see all of the creative ways that you hack the campus dining menu to make your own nutritious and tasty meals!
Taking part in this challenge is simple:
- Mix and match foods found throughout the dining commons to create your own unique dish. Make sure to include at least one fruit and/or vegetable.
- Snap a photo of your creation!
- Share your photo using #PSUmenuhack via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. At the end of each week, one lucky photo submission will be picked to win a prize!
Why include fruits and vegetables? Statistics show that the average American consumes less than two cups of fruits and vegetables each day. The current recommendation for college-aged men and women is about four to five cups. Therefore, we’re challenging PSU students to strive to meet more of this recommendation by finding creative ways to incorporate these food groups at meals.
Need some inspiration to get you started? Check out this Balsamic Pasta that we created at Pollock Dining Commons:
For this menu hack, we started off with a serving of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta from Gusto. Next, we stopped at Leaf, and found that the Antigua Blend vegetables- a colorful mix of green beans, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots- were on the menu, so we added a serving to our pasta. We then decided to browse the salad bar toppings and found sliced grilled chicken, which we added to the dish for a little protein. Finally, we finished things off with a drizzle of balsamic dressing. And, in just a few simple steps, we were able to hack the daily menu options to create our own version of well-balanced meal!
